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Paper 1 structured question: Graphs and charts

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Paper 1Theory5 marks

You have a data set showing sales figures for three products over six months. You need to create a graph to compare the sales of these products.

Description

Sales figures for Product A, Product B, and Product C over January to June.

Month	Product A	Product B	Product C
January	1000	1500	1200
February	1100	1400	1300
March	1200	1600	1250
April	1300	1700	1350
May	1250	1650	1400
June	1350	1800	1450

a
Suggest an appropriate type of graph to compare the sales of the three products over six months and explain why it is suitable.
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[2]
b
Describe how you would label the graph to make it clear and informative.
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Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.
[3]

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Paper 1Theory5 marks

Description

Company A: 40%, Company B: 25%, Company C: 20%, Company D: 15%

a
Identify three labels or elements you should add to the pie chart to make it clear.
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Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.
[3]
b
Suggest two ways to enhance the appearance of the pie chart.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
[2]